Jeremiah 46:22-28 ▼

22 Her noise is like a serpent that goes away, for with a force they go, and with axes they come against her, like those chopping down trees.

23 They will cut down her forest, a declaration of YHWH, though it cannot be searched, for they are more numerous than locusts, and there is not for them numbering!

24 The daughter of Egypt will be put to shame, and she will be given into the hand of the people of the north.”

25 YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am bringing punishment against Amon of Thebes, and upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt, and upon their gods, and upon their kings—and upon Pharaoh, and upon those trusting in him.

26 And I will give them into the hand of those seeking their souls, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants. And after this, it will be a dwelling place as in days of old, a declaration of YHWH.

27 And you, do not be afraid, O My servant Jacob, and you should not be dismayed, O Israel! For behold, I am bringing you salvation from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob will return, and he will have quiet, and he will find rest, with no one to make him afraid.

28 You will not fear, O My servant Jacob, a declaration of YHWH, for I am with you. For I will make a full end of all the nations to which I have driven you there. And of you I will not make a full end; I will discipline you according to justice, and I will not entirely acquit you.”